HBAR Retests Key $0.23 Support Following Failed Recovery

HBAR Holds Critical $0.23 Support Amid Growing Momentum from SWIFT Blockchain Trials

August 22, 2026 — Hedera’s native token, HBAR, is testing a crucial support level at $0.23 following a 3% decline on Friday, accompanied by heightened trading volume exceeding 80 million during key intraday sessions.

Despite the recent dip, strong bullish catalysts underpin HBAR’s outlook. SWIFT has announced plans to initiate live blockchain payment trials featuring Hedera’s technology across its $150 trillion annual cross-border payments network starting November 2025. This move underscores confidence in Hedera’s hashgraph platform, which is capable of processing over 10,000 transactions per second—an advantage that positions it well to transform global financial infrastructure.

Further fueling investor interest, Grayscale’s recent filing of Delaware trust documents linked to HBAR has sparked speculation about a potential exchange-traded fund (ETF), indicating rising institutional appetite for the token.

Technical Overview

HBAR is trading within a narrow $0.01 range between resistance at $0.24 and support at $0.23, signaling about 2.4% short-term volatility.
Volume surges above 80 million mark pivotal moments in recent midday trading sessions.
The $0.23 support level remains intact for now, while resistance consolidates near $0.24.

With integration into global payment networks approaching and growing institutional engagement, HBAR continues to offer both technical opportunity and fundamental promise.